THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 4 Aug 2019

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Sunday Arvo Session at The Aussie pub

 

Are you sure you wanna miss all this food? Well that’s gonna be your lost! 

 

Sunday Arvo with live music at the authentic Australian Pub!

 

 

About The Australian Pub & BBQ Pub

 

The Aussie Pub is your place for live music and sport on Sukhumvit Soi 11. Bangkok’s original Australian pub is home for everyone from Down Under and those who love it.

 

More info: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115008-sunday-arvo-session-at-the-aussie-pub/

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The week that was in Thailand news: Bikes, bikes more bikes and bombs - but the death of a newborn made me cry.

 

 

When writing "The Week That Was" I usually have a fair idea of my theme by midweek. As regular readers will know it's sometimes based on something in the news, sometimes something from my own experience or background or sometimes a combination of both.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115647-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-bikes-bikes-more-bikes-and-bombs-but-the-death-of-a-newborn-made-me-cry/

 

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas as city is again roiled by protests

By James Pomfret and Simon Gardner

 

Anti-extradition bill protesters gather during a march in Hong Kong, China, August 3, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police fired multiple tear gas rounds on Saturday night in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city's Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115698-hong-kong-police-fire-tear-gas-as-city-is-again-roiled-by-protests/

 

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'Many killed' in shooting at Walmart in El Paso; suspect in custody

By Julio-Cesar Chavez

 

Shoppers exit with their hands up after a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, U.S. August 3, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Salgado

 

EL PASO, Tx. (Reuters) - A gunman killed multiple people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas on Saturday before being arrested after the latest U.S. mass shooting sent panicked shoppers fleeing.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115699-many-killed-in-shooting-at-walmart-in-el-paso-suspect-in-custody/

 

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Thousands flee disputed Kashmir region after alert; India says it killed militants

By Fayaz Bukhari and Alasdair Pal

 

Foreign tourists disembark from a boat on the banks of Dal Lake as they prepare to leave Srinagar August 3, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer

 

SRINAGAR/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Thousands of Indian tourists, pilgrims and workers began leaving the disputed region of Kashmir after a local government alert over possible militant attacks, and India said it killed at least five militants who were trying to attack its forces.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115700-thousands-flee-disputed-kashmir-region-after-alert-india-says-it-killed-militants/

 

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Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow

By Andrew Osborn and Maria Tsvetkova

 

Law enforcement officers detain Russian opposition politician Lyubov Sobol before a rally calling for opposition candidates to be registered for elections to Moscow City Duma, the capital's regional parliament, in Moscow, Russia August 3, 2019. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police forcibly detained over 800 people attending a protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after authorities warned the demonstration was illegal.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115701-russian-police-detain-over-800-in-opposition-crackdown-in-moscow/

 

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Govt assures situation under control after Bangkok blasts

By THE NATION

 

Narumon

 

The government on Saturday (August 3) reassured that the blasts in the capital on Friday morning will not impact the country's economy or the tourism sector and that the law and order situation was under control.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115702-govt-assures-situation-under-control-after-bangkok-blasts/

 

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Public-private sector meeting to suggest way forward for economy: Jurin

By THE NATION

 

Jurin Laksanawisit (Photo: pattayamail.com)

 

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said a meeting organised by the ministry with the public and private sectors on August 14 will seek a common direction for Thailand and its trade partners as well as brainstorm solutions to circumvent the US-China trade war, which has significantly impacted local exports

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115703-public-private-sector-meeting-to-suggest-way-forward-for-economy-jurin/

 

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Police hunt for three men, two women in relation to Pratunam fires

By The Nation

 

 

Police are hunting for three young men and two young women suspected of an arson attack at the clothes market in Bangkok’s Pratunam area on Friday morning. This incident is believed to be related to the series of blasts in the capital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115705-police-hunt-for-three-men-two-women-in-relation-to-pratunam-fires/

 

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Srivara appointed chief of investigative panel for Bangkok blasts

By The Nation

 

Deputy National Police chief Pol General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul

 

Deputy National Police chief Pol General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul has been chosen to head an investigative panel tasked with probing the recent Bangkok blasts. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115706-srivara-appointed-chief-of-investigative-panel-for-bangkok-blasts/

 

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Three students arrested related to Rama IX bombing

By The Nation

 

 

Three students have been arrested for allegedly hiding a ping-pong bomb in a soi off Rama IX Road that exploded and injured three road sweepers on Friday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115708-three-students-arrested-related-to-rama-ix-bombing/

 

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No references to Thai democracy at Asean meeting: Don

By The Nation

 

 

Foreign Minister Don Pradmudwinai said the Asean Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Bangkok on Friday (August 2) did not dwell on the political situation or democracy in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115709-no-references-to-thai-democracy-at-asean-meeting-don/

 

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AIA Thailand launches yearlong event to mark 100th anniversary of AIA Group

By THE NATION

 

 

AIA Thailand is organising the “AIA Centennial Run” to mark the 100th anniversary of AIA Group and also to reaffirm its commitment to “Healthier, Longer, Better Lives” on November 10 at Bangkok’s Huamark indoor stadium.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115710-aia-thailand-launches-yearlong-event-to-mark-100th-anniversary-of-aia-group/

 

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Roojai.com obtains ISO certification

By THE NATION

 

Nicolas Faquet, third from left, CEO and founder of Roojai.com, receives the Information Security Management System certification for online car and motorbike insurance sale system from Anongrat Chotikaprakal, third from right, customer services and sales manager of TÜV NORD CERT (Thailand). This achievement highlights the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Roojai.com’s information management system.

 

Roojai.com, a leading online car insurance company in Thailand, has obtained the Information Organisation for Standardization (ISO) certification under the Information Security Management System for online car and motorbike insurance system.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115711-roojaicom-obtains-iso-certification/

 

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THAI boss reportedly offer to resign from national carrier

By THE NATION

 

Ekniti

 

Thai Airways International chairman Ekniti Nitithanprapas has reportedly tendered his resignation from the post, according to a Nation TV report.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115712-thai-boss-reportedly-offer-to-resign-from-national-carrier/

 

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Sirikit Dam’s water level lowest in five years

By The Nation

 

 

The level of water in Uttaradit’s Sirikit Dam is the lowest in five years following months of no rain upstream, the dam’s deputy director said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115713-sirikit-dam’s-water-level-lowest-in-five-years/

 

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Japanese mission urges nationals in Bangkok to be careful

By THE NATION

 

 

The Japanese embassy has issued a warning asking its citizens to be careful in the wake of the four small blasts in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115714-japanese-mission-urges-nationals-in-bangkok-to-be-careful/

 

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Verstappen ends pole wait with a first in Hungary

By Alan Baldwin

 

Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - August 3, 2019 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during qualifying REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

 

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrated a long-overdue first Formula One pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday, with championship leader Lewis Hamilton qualifying third for Mercedes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115715-verstappen-ends-pole-wait-with-a-first-in-hungary/

 

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Police hunt for two men seen at bomb blast sites at Government Complex

By The Nation

 

Images: komchadluek.net

 

A manhunt has been launched for two men seen arriving at the Government Complex in a taxi on Thursday and walking to the spots in front of the complex where the blasts occurred on Friday morning. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115716-police-hunt-for-two-men-seen-at-bomb-blast-sites-at-government-complex/

 

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BMA to install voice-guide systems for blind at 54 more zebra crossings

By The Nation

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will install voice-guide equipment at 54 more zebra crossings on major roads in the capital in the next fiscal year to make it more convenient for people with eyesight disability to cross roads, a senior BMA official said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115717-bma-to-install-voice-guide-systems-for-blind-at-54-more-zebra-crossings/

 

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Abundant rainfall forecast for most parts of Thailand from today until Monday

 

 

Abundant rainfall, heavy to very heavy in some areas, is forecast over the next 2-3 days for most of the country due to tropical storm ‘WIPHA’.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115719-abundant-rainfall-forecast-for-most-parts-of-thailand-from-today-until-monday/

 

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Security beef-up at crowded places as hunt for bomb suspects continues

 

 

As security has been tightened at Bangkok’s two airports, the city’s bus and train terminals, as well as crowded shopping malls, police have swept several locations after being alerted about suspicious objects.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115721-security-beef-up-at-crowded-places-as-hunt-for-bomb-suspects-continues/

 

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Drought disaster initial damage estimated 10bn baht

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 3rd August 2019 (NNT) - The latest estimate from the University of Thai Chambers of Commerce (UTCC) shows the drought disaster this year has affected some 1,330 square kilometers of farmland, most of which is rice farms, with initial damage estimated at about 10 billion baht.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115722-drought-disaster-initial-damage-estimated-10bn-baht/

 

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Marquez equals Doohan's MotoGP pole record at Czech GP

 

 

MotoGP - Czech Republic Grand Prix - Automotodrom Brno, Brno, Czech Republic - August 3, 2019 Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez in action during practice REUTERS/David W Cerny

 

(Reuters) - Honda's MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez took a tyre gamble in drying conditions and equalled Australian Mick Doohan's record of 58 top class pole positions at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115724-marquez-equals-doohans-motogp-pole-record-at-czech-gp/

 

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Fulham to investigate alleged racist incident involving family of defender

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - December 26, 2018 Fulham's Cyrus Christie in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Romain Saiss REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

(Reuters) - Championship side Fulham said they are investigating an incident among their fans after defender Cyrus Christie said his sister was hit and racially abused during their 1-0 defeat by Barnsley on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115727-fulham-to-investigate-alleged-racist-incident-involving-family-of-defender/

 

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Johnson's top aide says lawmakers can't stop no-deal Brexit - Sunday Telegraph

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Dominic Cummings, special advisor for Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is seen at Downing Street in London, Britain August 2, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Lawmakers will be unable to stop a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31 by bringing down Britain’s government in a vote of no confidence next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top aide has advised, according to the Sunday Telegraph.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115728-johnsons-top-aide-says-lawmakers-cant-stop-no-deal-brexit-sunday-telegraph/

 

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Pilots arrested at Glasgow Airport before boarding US flight

 

 

The pilots were arrested before boarding a scheduled flight to New York

 

Two United Airlines pilots have been arrested at Glasgow Airport for allegedly failing a breath test before boarding a flight to New York.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115730-pilots-arrested-at-glasgow-airport-before-boarding-us-flight/

 

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Ten people, including one suspect, killed in Dayton, Ohio shooting

 

 

(Reuters) - Ten people, including one suspect, were killed early on Sunday in a shooting in Dayton, Ohio, and at least 16 others were taken to hospitals with injuries, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115770-ten-people-including-one-suspect-killed-in-dayton-ohio-shooting/

 

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